rwbs - 2Samuel:1:17-27

rwbs@2Samuel:1:17 @ And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

rwbs@2Samuel:1:18 @ (Also he told them to teach the children of Judah the bow: behold, written in the book of Jasher.) (note:)of Jasher: or, of the upright(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:1:19 @ Thy glory, O Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!

rwbs@2Samuel:1:20 @ Tell not in Gath, proclaim not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

rwbs@2Samuel:1:21 @ Ye mountains of Gilboa, no dew, neither rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.

rwbs@2Samuel:1:22 @ From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.

rwbs@2Samuel:1:23 @ Saul and Jonathan lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. (note:)pleasant: or, sweet(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:1:24 @ Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with delights, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

rwbs@2Samuel:1:25 @ How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, slain in thy high places.

rwbs@2Samuel:1:26 @ I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been to me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

rwbs@2Samuel:1:27 @ How have the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!